Council approves three $30,000 awards for ambassador programs and a Lehigh Valley rail study

Apr 2, 2026

On April 2 the council approved three resolutions allocating $30,000 each (multi-year funding) from designated grant funds or hotel-room rental tax to support the Eastn Ambassadors program, Bethlehem Southside Ambassadors, and a passenger-rail economic-impact study for the Allentown–New York City corridor.

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Northampton County Council on April 2 approved three separate funding resolutions, each authorizing the county executive to execute a grant agreement not to exceed the approved amount.

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